The Willa Journals Course!

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This has to have been one of the best, most fun, intense, totally-worth-the-money, and more than I could ask for courses I’ve ever taken! I wasn’t even finished before I started planning ‘the next one’ but once I was finished, I started rethinking it. I want to do a slow-stitch cover next, but I think I want to make a Willa Journal COVER, one I can remove, and be able to use over and over again! Maybe composition notebook size. Seriously - I didn’t want this first one to end (I LOVE having Wendy in my studio and talking to me while I work ) but I cannot sell, gift, or USE this treasure now. It is too precious!! Immediately after finishing my first Willa journal, I went on to make a composition notebook cover with what I’d learned - so I could use and reuse the cover over and over again! I simply cannot say enough good things about the overwhelming ’above and beyond’ class content or tips and tricks I learned in this course. Beyond ‘well worth’ the investment of money, time, and effort of coursework for sure. This course was so good, I even sent Wendy a package of goodies wanting to somehow repay her for the extravagance of her lessons!

-Pam McKenzie

The Willa Journal was a game changer for me. Not only was the class fantastic instruction for a journal, but the class reminded me of the importance of slowing down. It reminded me that the beauty of the course was the journey through it, not the end. I was absolutely hooked on Wendy's teaching and have taken every class of hers since. And I will never stop making journals now. It's become my favorite art. The amount of teaching within this one course was more than I could have imagined

-Tamara Kling

I bow down before you Wendy Schkolnick Solganik and Arielle DeVito!! Wow, I’m so impressed. My morning routine is coffee in bed watching videos of my current ecourse. Yours!!! Beyond excited and happy  I found you Wendy by doing the lovely Laura Horn Modern Mixed media course.

I love so much your statement that producing a Willa journal is bringing together in one place ALL the creative passions we have. I started going through my 30 year journey with all things textiles - my screen printing g, fabric dyeing, eco printing, quilting, bleaching, collection of Japanese kimono pieces. It makes me smile, it brings backs memories of the places and people where these collections came from. From my bedroom I can see the piles of fabric in my loungeroom that isn’t sorted yet. Happy place. So thank you talented ladies for putting this journey together for us. 

-Kay

The journal course was my absolute favorite! Her instructions were spot on, easy to understand and follow. The level of detail in her videos and print material was amazing.  I made 6 journals and they all have new homes. They were labor intensive and took time but it was worth every minute of it! Thank you Wendy for putting your heart and soul into this course. 

-Paula Hein

Thank you both. As English is not my mother language, I really appreciate the pdf, which let me time to plenty understand the videos. But I must say that Wendy's accent is perfectly understandable for me.

-Veronique

Finding Wendy on IG and creating my first Willa Journal kick-started my art journey in mixed media. Stumbling upon Wendy on Instagram in late 2020 was a fortunate "find" for me. I had just gone through breast cancer & mastectomy surgery during the start of the global pandemic (March 2020) and my artistic life was starting to really blossom in parallel with those two BIG Life events.

-Jane McGregor

Did my first deep dive into your class most of yesterday, and I wanted to thank you for putting together an incredible class. I love your artistry, candor and attention to detail. Excited to express my artistry through handmade journals of my own. Thank you for this labor of love you have created that is completely inspiring.

-Sarah

Wendy, you have found a calling with the Willa Journals, but you've got another as a teacher. The instruction you are providing is absolutely amazing. You have such a wealth of knowledge, and a gift for conveying it. Just wow, and thanks

-Se